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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-2010 Steering Committee MinutesMINUTES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING Orange County Sanitation District The Steering Committee meeting convened on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the Adminstration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. A quorum was declared present, as follows: STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: DIRECTORS PRESENT: Larry Crandall, Chair Troy Edgar, Vice Chair Phil Luebben, Administration Committee Chair Tom Beamish, Operations Committee Chair Doug Davert Sharon Quirk-Silva DIRECTORS ABSENT: John Withers STAFF PRESENT: Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance & Administrative Services Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager Jeff Reed, Human Resources Manager Donna N. Terrones, Clerk of the Board Juanita Skillman Jeff Reed Ryal Wheeler OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel Drew Kolosky Heather Stratman Chris Townsend Tram Tran * * * * * * * * * * PUBLIC COMMENTS: None Minutes of the Steering Committee October 27, 2010 Page 2 of 3 COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT: Committee Chair, Larry Crandall, reported on the WEFTEC Conference he attended and a tour given by Encina Wastewater Authority to view their Biosolids Dryer System; also present were Committee Members Troy Edgar and Doug Davert. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: General Manager, Jim Ruth, reported that OCSD is being represented at CASA with three appointments, one as Chair and two as Vice Chair. Mr. Ruth also reported that staff will present the Strategic Plan at the November meeting for approval. He provided a status on the City of Tustin sewer transfers and labor negotiations with the remaining bargaining units. ACTION ITEMS: 1. MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED, Recommend to the Board to: Approve Minutes of the September 22, 2010, Steering Committee meeting. INFORMATION ITEM: 2. Public Affairs Report Public Affairs Manager, Michael Gold and Lobbyist Heather Stratman and Chris Townsend, presented updates on OCSD’s standing to receive a $1 M grant from SAWPA; gave an update on the state’s budget, and future legislation. Mr. Gold announced that application forms for the Honor Walk will be available next month. CLOSED SESSION: CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9. The Steering Committee convened in closed session at 6:00 p.m. to discuss one matter. Confidential Minutes of the Closed Session held by the Steering Committee have been prepared in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.5(f), and are maintained by the Clerk of the Board in the Official Book of Confidential Minutes of Board and Committee Closed Meetings. Minutes of the Steering Committee October 27, 2010 Page 3 of 3 ADJOURNMENT: The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 6:05p.m . Submitted by: D nna N . Terrones lerk of the Board